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      <title>DAILY: Supreme Court provides guidance on how to claim damages</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In an infringement action involving Estonian companies AS Tallegg and AS Maag Grupp, the Supreme Court has provided guidance on how to claim damages and obtain an accounting of profits. Among other things, the court held that the costs incurred by the plaintiff in attempting to settle the case before filing an infringement action should be paid by the infringer.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Preparing for entry: India widens the market opportunities for international brands</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Last week’s decision by the Indian government to allow 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in single-brand retailing has been welcomed by international brands seeking increased presence in the Indian marketplace. Amid the excitement however, it is important to take note of new IP challenges.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: FCA affirms ways to evidence control over character or quality of goods</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In Shapiro Cohen v Cubatabaco, the Federal Court of Appeal has confirmed that there are various ways in which a trademark owner which has licensed the use of its trademark can prove that it has control over the character or quality of the goods/services offered in association with the mark. The case is an important reminder to owners of Canadian trademarks that there are very specific Canadian licensing requirements.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Consent award highlights strength of ADR in current economic climate</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Athens Administrative Court of First Instance has issued a consent award in a five-year-old opposition proceeding involving the Greek trademark CHEESE TWISTER. The issuance of the consent award shows that the country’s current economic climate favours alternative dispute resolution procedures.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Further specialisation of Barcelona Commercial Courts in IP matters</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Spanish Judicial Power Council has agreed that the 10 Commercial Courts of Barcelona will have competence over specific fields of intellectual property. For example, only Commercial Courts Nos 2 and 8 will have competence over trademark, industrial design and copyright matters.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: ‘Fair’ specification of goods considered in revocation proceedings</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In MIP Metro Group Intellectual Property Gmbh & Co Kg v Metro Industries Limited, the hearing officer has rejected in part and granted in part an application for revocation of the mark METRO. Among other things, the hearing offer stated that “[w]hat is important is that the specification is such that the average consumer would deem it fair for the goods or services traded”.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: No automatic approval of settlement agreements</title>
      <description><![CDATA[An agreement reached in settlement by the parties to an opposition or cancellation proceeding will not be automatically approved by the Israel Trademarks Office, as the parties found out in Ganor v Musikart Ltd. The adjudicator was not willing to agree to a limitation based on the geographic scope of use of the respective marks.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Federal Circuit holds that plain language of Rule 2.127(d) trumps TTAB’s interpretation</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In Benedict v Super Bakery Inc, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a TTAB decision rendering default judgment against the appellant, but rejected the TTAB’s interpretation of Trademark Rule 2.127(d). The appellant had argued that filing a motion for summary judgment automatically stayed other aspects of the pending proceeding, including his obligation to respond to outstanding discovery requests.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Concern voiced over proposed EU Customs Regulation changes</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Proposed changes to the EU Customs Regulation are designed to reinforce the current legal framework for customs' actions, as well as tackling the trade in small consignments of counterfeit goods sent by post. However, this week commentators expressed disappointment over the scope of the proposals.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EVENT: 12th Trademark Conference 2012</title>
      <description><![CDATA[26-27 April 2012, AlicanteThe 12th International Trademark Conference 2012 - the annual venue for trademark professionals from around the world - will be held on 26 and 27 April 2012 at the OHIM in Alicante. A distinguished panel of international experts and key decision makers will focus on the most topical issues affecting today’s trademark, design and domain law. The Conference will bring together representatives from all fields of practice in the IP area, offer first-class opportunities for networking and the unique chance to experience different views in one place.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Loss of distinctiveness after registration does not necessarily lead to cancellation</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Beijing Higher People’s Court has ruled that the registered trademark MODAL could not be cancelled based on facts that had occurred after the registration. Lenzing AG had requested the cancellation of the MODAL mark on the grounds that 'modal' had become the generic name of a fibre raw material.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Europe eyes US online piracy battle as it prepares directive reform</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Last week’s online protests at planned US legislation tackling online piracy seems to have succeeded in derailing its progress, with this week’s vote on PROTECT IP now postponed. As the European Commission works to revise the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive, developments in the United States are being closely observed.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: New time bar for IP crimes</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As a consequence of the new regulation implemented by Law 5/2010, the Criminal Code has undergone important amendments. Previously, the time bar for IP crimes was three years under normal circumstances, and up to five years where it could be proven that there were aggravating circumstances. The minimum period has now been extended from three to five years, without having to prove the existence of aggravating circumstances.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Lanc&#244;me denied registration in ‘harsh’ decision</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Court of Patent Appeals has rejected Lancôme's appeal of a refusal to register the mark MAGNIFIQUE for goods such as perfumes and cosmetics. Among other things, the court held that Swedish consumers would perceive MAGNIFIQUE as an estimation of value and quality, rather than a trademark. This ruling might seem harsh, since Lancôme’s international registration for MAGNIFIQUE has been accepted in 52 other countries]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Title of single work is not registrable</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In Mattel Inc v The Brainy Baby Company LLC, in a precedential decision, the TTAB has considered the distinction between the title of a single work and the title of a series. Among other things, the TTAB held that the title of a single work is not registrable because it merely describes the creative work, rather than identifying its source.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Louis Vuitton tops Chinese consumers’ luxury gifts list</title>
      <description><![CDATA[While one of the top ranked ‘luxury brands’ in China may have reacted negatively to the label, the findings of a new report make positive reading for Western companies looking to capitalise on the desire for luxury amongst the country’s affluent consumers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal in parallel importation case</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In American Eagle Outfitters Inc v Hamashbir Department Stores Ltd, the applicants have been denied leave to appeal from a Tel Aviv District Court decision in which the latter had refused to issue an injunction against the parallel importation of AMERICAN EAGLE-branded products.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: TPI records UGG as well-known trademark</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Turkish Patent Institute has accepted Deckers Outdoor Corporation's application for the recordal of its UGG mark as a well-known trademark. Deckers had submitted comprehensive evidence to the TPI together with its application, including a reasoned decision of the Fourth IP Court of Ankara stating that UGG is a well-known trademark.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Obama’s State of the Union address makes tackling counterfeits a priority</title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Obama placed the fight against counterfeit goods firmly on the political agenda last night, using his State of the Union address in Washington DC to outline plans for a trade enforcement unit.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Louboutin and YSL see red as battle over colour mark resumes</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Legal and fashion eyes turned to New York yesterday as oral arguments were heard in the high-profile dispute between Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent. The outcome could have a significant impact on trademarks for source-identifying colours.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Court considers good-faith use of descriptive trademarks</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Second Criminal Court of Guarantee in Santiago has held that use of the word ‘Supreme’ on the packaging of Dilmah tea did not infringe the trademarks SUPREMO and SUPREMA, which are registered for tea and herbal tea in Class 30. The defendants alleged that they did not use the word 'Supreme' to distinguish the origin of the products, but to describe their quality.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Generics can now legally infringe IP rights over appearance of drugs</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Law 2011-2012, which was published in the Official Journal on December 30 2011, has introduced a new provision in the Public Health Code which will have the effect of stripping pharmaceutical companies of their IP rights over the appearance and/or texture of oral drugs for which patent protection has expired. This is the third time that the legislature has tried to introduce the provision; after two failed attempts, the provision has now become law.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: General Court confirms low level of attention of consumers when purchasing food products</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In August Storck KG v OHIM, the General Court has upheld a decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM in which the latter had found that there was a likelihood of confusion between the marks FAVOLIZIA and RAGOLIZIA, which both covered goods in Class 30. The case confirms that the court will be reluctant to find that consumers have anything but a low level of attention when buying everyday consumer products such as foodstuffs.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Online protest spreads to Europe as countries sign up to ACTA (updated)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Last week, the power of online protest was demonstrated when PROTECT IP and SOPA seemingly stalled in the US legislature following the high-profile closure of websites which objected to the planned acts. Online action has now reached Europe, with the Polish government under attack over its intention to sign ACTA. Despite the protests, the signing went ahead today as planned.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Levi's obtains judicial protection for double-arc stitching</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Shanghai Pudong District People’s Court has held that Levi Strauss' use of a double-arc stitching in combination with its registered trademark LEVI'S had established a link between the sign and the products in the minds of the consumers. Therefore, the defendants had infringed the 'double-arc stitching' mark by using a similar stitching on jeans.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Unregistered mark may serve as basis for refusal of application</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In The Opposition of Guri Import and Export Ltd v Alias Waxman Ltd, the patents, trademarks and designs adjudicator has ruled that an unregistered mark, which is not a well-known mark, may nevertheless serve as the basis for refusal of a trademark application on the grounds of likelihood of confusion.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: TTAB applies preclusive effect of court decision on distinctiveness</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In Zachry Infrastructure LLC v American Infrastructure Inc, the TTAB has provided useful instruction on the preclusive effect of a prior federal court action between the same parties on the issue of distinctiveness. The TTAB gave preclusive effect to the district court’s decision on the issues of descriptiveness and lack of acquired distinctiveness, but held that the court’s decision did not reach the issue of genericness.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: ECJ confirms deadline to substantiate status before OHIM’s boards of appeal</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In OHIM v Nike International Ltd, the ECJ has confirmed the time limits for an appellant before OHIM’s boards of appeal to remedy any deficiencies in the appeal pursuant to Rule 49 of the Community Trademark Implementation Regulation. The ECJ set aside a decision of the General Court finding that the Board of Appeal of OHIM had erred in rejecting Nike’s appeal as inadmissible.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Rounded fuchsia cross does not imitate Red Cross emblem</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Barcelona Court of Appeal has dismissed a civil complaint filed by the Spanish Red Cross against Happy Pills SL, a confectionery distributor, for infringement of its rights in the Red Cross emblem. Among other things, the court found that the defendant’s rounded fuchsia cross did not constitute an imitation of the Red Cross.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=fbc184e7-690f-4610-8710-a43e9a3bb707</link>
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      <title>DAILY: CIRA panel orders transfer based on expanded bad-faith factors</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In Glen Raven Inc v Kotarac, a CIRA panel has ordered the transfer of the domain name 'sunbrella.ca' to Glen Raven Inc, the owner of the SUNBRELLA mark. The complaint was decided based on the new version of the CIRA Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (version 1.3) that made it more consistent with the UDRP, notably expanding the bad-faith criteria factors.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Delhi High Court restrains Chinese entity from using domain name</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In ICICI Bank Ltd v Chuandong Xu, the High Court of Delhi has restrained a Chinese entity from using the domain name 'icicigroup.com'. The court was not swayed by a prior decision of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre in which it was held that the domain name 'icicigroup.com' was not identical, or confusingly similar, to ICICI Bank’s trademark.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: New IP court to be established</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Council of the Federation has approved two bills establishing an intellectual property court within the system of the arbitration (ie, commercial) courts. The new court will deal with two types of cases: disputes over the establishment of IP right and IP infringement cases. The court is due to start operations no later than February 1 2013.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=91e6dd20-a93d-4d36-841c-cdc4cb040579</link>
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      <title>DAILY: TWITTER mark held to have ‘impressive’ reputation</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In Twitter Inc v HOL Holdings Pty Ltd, the Australian Trademark Office has confirmed that an opposition to an application for a trademark will likely succeed where a similar unregistered trademark has acquired a significant reputation in Australia, even though the unregistered mark has been used for goods or services that are dissimilar to those for which the application is seeking registration.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: List of the top ‘trademark bullies’ renews debate on enforcement strategies</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Last week, media reports latched onto the ‘trademark bullies’ label being applied to such companies as Apple and Zynga. The coverage followed the launch of a ranking of the top trademark bullies, defined according to the number of oppositions filed. While the list has renewed the debate over what constitutes bullying, one brand owner told WTR the rankings could be seen as a positive endorsement of in-house team efforts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Lufthansa successfully invalidates ‘star’ mark</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Appeal Division of the State Patent Bureau has held that there was a likelihood of confusion between STAR1 AIRLINES for services in Class 39 and STAR ALLIANCE for services in Classes 39 and 42. Among other things, the Appeal Division found that “travel arrangement” in Class 39 complements the services of “providing of food and drink; temporary accommodation; accommodation reservations; providing hotel accommodation” in Class 42.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Encouraging piracy or responsible policing? Angry Birds looks to the benefits of counterfeiting</title>
      <description><![CDATA[While debate rages over legislative proposals to tackle piracy, the company behind one of the world’s most successful game franchises has taken a swipe at the approach of some industries, suggesting that ‘quality’ fakes can help increase customer engagement with legitimate brands.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Decision could shake up non-use cancellation actions</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A Turkish court has given useful guidance to trademark owners who are facing, or may face, a trademark cancellation action on the grounds of non-use. The court found that the broadcasting of services via the internet or satellite is sufficient to constitute ‘use’ of a trademark under the Turkish Trademark Decree Law, even if the trademark owner has no local presence and is not directly using its trademark in Turkey.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: SAC confirms that lingerie mark may dilute DARJEELING certification marks</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Administrative Court has dismissed Delta Lingerie's appeal against a decision of the Intellectual Property Court in which the latter had cancelled Delta's word mark DARJEELING for goods in Class 25. The lower court had found that the mark was likely to dilute the distinctiveness of the DARJEELING certification marks, which are owned by the Tea Board of India.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Opponent’s marks held to have ‘deeper roots’</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In Bell ExpressVu Limited v Mariner Partners Inc, the hearing officer has upheld Bell ExpressVu’s opposition to the registration of the marks XVU and XVU TV CARE by Mariner Partners Inc. Among other things, the hearing officer stated that some of Bell’s marks had “deeper roots” and, in particular, Bell’s EXPRESSVU mark had “become known significantly in Canada, if not well known”.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Decision highlights General Court’s tendency to consider purpose of goods</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH v OHIM, the General Court has upheld a decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM in which the latter had found that the mark ATRIUM was descriptive of construction and flooring goods. Among other things, the court held that, as the word ‘atrium’ indicated the purpose of the goods in the application, there was a sufficiently direct and concrete link between the mark and the goods.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: As Facebook preps for IPO, can brands do more to reach consumers?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The social networking site is expected to announce its historic initial public offering today. Much of its success has been built on the platform it offers brands to interact with consumers. But research released earlier this week indicates that brand owners could benefit from paying closer attention to how they connect with their fans via the medium.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: ‘Shanzhai’ Michelin guide held to be infringing</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In a case involving the MICHELIN mark, the Shanghai Number 2 Intermediate People’s Court has held that, even if the imitation of the mark was presented as a parody (or 'shanzhai'), it still constituted a violation of the trademark owner's rights. The defendant had published an article imitating the famous Michelin guide of restaurants, the only difference being that the name Michelin was spelt ‘Micheling’.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Have your say on the state of the trademark industry</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Global Trademark Benchmarking Survey 2012 is now underway, giving trademark counsel – both in-house and in private practice – the opportunity to have their say on the state of the industry, and build up a comprehensive picture of current trends and best practice.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: ‘Red Label’ held to be common to the trade</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In Hindustan Unilever Limited v Girnar Exports, the Intellectual Property Appellate Board has dismissed four appeals against orders of the deputy registrars of Kolkata and Chennai that had denied registration of RED LABEL marks for tea. Among other things, the board found that the words ‘Red Label’ are common to the trade.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=f88370d3-af2e-4751-8fd2-6b673b29519a</link>
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      <title>DAILY: Court recognises that slogans may be inherently distinctive</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In Eveready Battery Company Inc v Registrar of Trademarks, the Tel Aviv District Court has affirmed the refusal to register the advertising slogan 'free your skin' on the grounds that it was descriptive of shaving products and razors. However, in doing so, it recognised that slogans may be inherently distinctive. Following the decision, the registrar of trademarks revoked a 2004 Circular Letter setting stricter standards for the examination of slogans.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: SC considers legal interest to bring non-use cancellation proceedings</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice has considered the legal interest necessary to initiate proceedings to obtain an administrative declaration of invalidity of a registered trademark on the grounds of non-use before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Luxury watchmaker wins parallel importation case</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Region Commercial Court has ruled in favour of luxury watchmaker Longines in a parallel importation case against Russian online shop Bestwatch.ru LLC and website administrator Adelia LLC. In recent years, the Federal Anti-monopoly Service of the Russian Federation has been pushing to legalise parallel importation by amending Article 1487 of the Civil Code.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Court clarifies “other harmful influence” under Article 10 of Trademark Law</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In a case involving Lacoste's famous crocodile device, the Beijing Number 1 Intermediate People’s Court has clarified that the term “other harmful influence” in Article 10 of the Trademark Law refers only to public order, not to private interests. The court overturned a decision of the TRAB in which the latter had rejected Lacoste’s application to register the mirror image of its crocodile device.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Struggling to stand out – the identity challenge facing automotive brands</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The perceived difference between the top car brands and their challengers is lessening, according to new research. Focused wholly on US consumers’ brand perception, rather than automotive quality, the research highlights the challenges facing auto industry companies in differentiating their offering.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DAILY: Correct test is goods covered by marks, rather than those sold under marks</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In Kitzinger & Co (GmbH & Co KG) v OHIM, the General Court has upheld a decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM finding that there was a likelihood of confusion between the marks KICO and KIKA, which both covered goods in Class 16. Among other things, the court agreed with the board that the goods were identical or similar, the correct test being the goods covered by the marks, rather than the goods sold under the marks.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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